For the last 20 years, Easy Rider has kinda been a hobby of mine. A fun as hell hobby, with an excuse to ride somewhere, and see a thing. I’ve ridden the separate locations and back a bunch of times. Its rare I can get the opportunity to ride them all in one shot.
In 2013 EagleRider called me when they launched the Official Easy Rider Inaugural Tour of which I was a consultant. Man, It was a blast. I made some great friends on that tour, and I enjoyed the hell out of it.
In 2015 I was able to do it again, this time as a tour Guide. It was a whole different beast sitting in the Captains chair. Other than the locations, there were a few things I wasn’t quite prepared for, so it didn’t go as smooth as I wanted. I’ve been chomping at the bit to do it again, with what I learned on that tour.
A couple of days ago, EagleRider called me and asked if I’d lead it again. I quickly said yes. A two week tour covering 7 states.
I’m fired up. Man, I’m beyond fired up. With one under my belt, we’re going to do this one right for the 50th anniversary. I’ve got a few things up my sleeve that I’ve never shown anyone; and a few surprises are in motion that should make this a helluva good tour. We are gonna have some fun.
We leave September 18th. 15 bikes are booked and ready to go, and 4 more slots are open. Wanna go?
I think the thing I like the most about these tours is the friends I’ve made. Something happens when a group of strangers ride together for 2 weeks; The heat of death Valley, the cool water of the Colorado river, the pines of Arizona; The hotels, the food; the unexpected stuff that comes your way, The laughter and the beers at the end of the day; It creates a bond that is unique. You make a lifelong friendship with people that I think only people who have been in battle together understand. It’s a helluva lot of fun, and memories you never forget.
It’s going to be one for the books.
Did part one of the trip (Ballarat to Wupatki and Monument Valley) last Labor Day before I had to get back to Cali. Heading out this Friday after work at the latest to hit the rest of it all the way to Madame Tinkertoys House of Blue Lights for a Grade A Prime experience. I’ll fast track it to where I left off at Four Corners Monument (not part of the movie, but a cool place I found about from your blogs), then on down to Taos and Las Vegas. After that, it’ll probably be Amarillo (got one grandparent left I’d like see who lives there), Dallas…then Morganza, Franklin, and New Orleans and Krotz Springs. Lots of great info from all your posts on what you’ve been able to dig up so far!
Right on! Ride safe brother!